CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
Auburn, Shawnee CountyCemetery
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Type: Stone Monument Description: A large boulder is mounted on a square base. The Bonze plaque is inscribed: "Dedicated To ~ Grand Army Of The Republic ~ By Their Auxiliary ~ Alrich Womans Relief Corps ~ No. 17 - Topeka Kansas ~ Mildred C. Buck - Pres. 1934 ~ Marian D. Rollman - Pres. 1936 ~ Ethel S. Kimmerle - Pat. Inst.". References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, July 30, 1999 DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Menoken, Shawnee CountyPrairie View Cemetery
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Type: Cannon Description: A 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle and cheeks portion of stock is mounted on a granite base. This was restored in 1994. The inscription on the back of the monument is: "Dedicated In Honor ~ Of Our ~ Veterans" followed by engraved plaques for all branches of the modern services. Another granite tablet associated with this monument is inscribed with names. References: Stark, 1997, Thies, Nov 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, June 10, 1994 DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyGAR Memorial Building
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Type: GAR Headquarters Building Description: This building was originally erected to house the Kansas Department of the GAR. The GAR occupied the 2nd floor of this building from 1914 until disbanding in the mid 1940's. The building then housed the Kansas State Historical Society, and now contains the offices of the Kansas Secretary of State and the Kansas Attorney General. The cornerstones read: "Erected By The State Of ~ Kansas As A Memorial To ~ The Union Soldiers And ~ Sailors Of The War Of Rebellion - 1861-1865" and "Great Seal of The State of Kansas J anuary 29, 1861". Bronze plaques mounted inside the building include inscriptions: "For Flag & Country They Died & Bled ~ For Freedom & Union Their Blood Was Shed ~ This Tablet ~ Dedicated In Honor Of Our Fathers ~ The Grand Army Of The Republic ~ By The ~ Daughters Of Union Veterans ~ Of The Civil War 1861-65 ~ Jessie Henaman - Dept Pres ~ 1938", "This Tablet ~ Dedicated To The ~ Grand Army ~ Of The Republic ~ Of Kansas ~ By The ~ Kansas Womans Relief Corps ~ Auxiliary To The Grand Army ~ Of The Republic ~ May 8, 1931 ~ (GAR Badge) ~ Organized At Topeka ~ March 20, 1880 ~ State Officers ~ Mayme Coleman Carver-Pres ~ Lina C. Spake-Secy. ~ Lulu B. Clore-Treas.", and "Dedicated To ~ Union Veterans Of Civil War ~ 1861-1865 ~ By ~ Kansas Department ~ Daughters Of Union Veterans ~ Of Civil War ~ 1950". There are additional decorations including a stained glass window of the GAR badge, dedications to veterans of other wars, busts, and portraits. References: Martin, 1910 Photographs: RM Thies 1994, 1995, 2000 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyMt Auburn Cemetery
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Type: Concrete Mortar Description: Two concrete replicas of the Iola mortars are located in sections of the cemetery. Each is surrounded by Civil War headstones. There are no inscriptions regarding the mortars. Most of the graves on the South section are Colored troops (U.S.C.I., U.S.C.H.A.) while those on the North section are mixed with other units. References: Thies, 2004 Photographs: DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyMount Hope Cemetery
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Type: Memorial Plaza Description: A large stone memorial plaza is contained in the Veterans section of Mt Hope Cemetery. Various plaques are mounted on the back wall of the memorial, including: "Memorial Court ~ Of ~ Honor ~ In Memory ~ Of ~ Those Who ~ Have Served ~ Their Country ~ In The ~ Sacred Cause ~ Of ~ Liberty ~ And ~ Justice". "Americas War Dads ~ Chapter No. 31 - 1948 ~ Brave Men ~ And ~Worthy Patriots ~ Dear To God And ~ Famous To All Ages ~ In Memoriam World War II ~ Shawnee County U.S.A. Veterans ~ (followed by names)". "Americas War Dads ~ Chapter No. 31 - 1948 ~ Their Names ~ Grave On ~ Memorial Columns ~ Are A Song ~ Heard In The Future ~ (followed by names)". "Veterans Of All Wars ~ At Rest ~ In Mount Hope ~ (followed by names)". "U.S.W.V. ~ Armstrong Camp No. 3". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyState House Grounds |
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Type: Bronze Statue Description: Statue of Abraham Lincoln by Robert Merrill Gage, 1918. References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978 Photographs: DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyState House Grounds |
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Type: Memorial Plaza Description: The plaza in front of the Kansas State House has markers dedicating that area to veterans. The markers read as follows: "Kansas Veterans Walk ~ Dedicated To The Citizens Of Kansas ~ Who Have Served, Are Serving, And Will Serve ~ In The Armed Forces Of The United States And ~ The State Of Kansas ~ Dedicated November 11, 1997". Kansas Veterans Memorial ~ Dedicated To The Citizens Of Kansas ~ Who Lost Their Lives While Serving ~ In The Armed Forces Of The United States ~ May Their Sacrifices Serve As A Reminder ~ Of The Duties, Responsibilities, ~ And Obligations Of Every Citizen Of ~ Our Great State And Nation". "Great Seal Of The State Of Kansas". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Topeka, Shawnee CountyTopeka Cemetery
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: Erected by Guilford G. Gage in memory of his comrades of the Shawnee county militia who were killed at the battle of the Blue, October 22, 1864. The monument, unveiled on Memorial Day, 1896, cost $10,000. There is a very large GAR plot next to the monument. Inscriptions on the base of the monument read: "1895 ~ Erected By G.G. Gage ~ To The Memory Of ~ His Comrades Who Fell At ~ The Battle Of The Blue ~ Oct. 22, 1864 ~ By The Blood Of These Heroes, And ~ Their Compatriots, This Great ~ Republic Was Made To Live" followed by names of the fallen. Several small plaques are located near the monument: "This Flag Pole Donated By ~ Robert & Christine Smith In ~ Memory Of Those Who Fell ~ During And After The War Of ~ Rebellion 1861 - 1865 ~ May Their Deed Be Ever ~ Remembered 2005" "This Tree Planted ~ In Memory Of ~ Our Veterans ~ By The ~ American Legion Auxiliary ~ 1939". References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Martin, 1910, SOS! 1994, Thies, 1995 Photographs: RM Thies, 1995, 2000 DE McGovern, November 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Washburn, Shawnee CountyMacVicar ChapelGONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN |
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Type: Stained Glass Window Description: "In the chapel at Washburn College there are two memorial windows. One is inscribed: "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee. In Memoriam, John H. Bartlett, Co. F, 20th Kansas Vol. Inf.; Died In Hospital, July 14, 1898." The second bears the name of "Richard M. Coulson, Co. H, 22d Vol. Inf.; Died In Hospital, Sept. 23, 1898." Martin, 1910 The MacVicar Chapel was destroyed in an F5 tornado on June 8, 1966 References: Martin, 1910 Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Gone But Not Forgotten |